Light Winds Delay Medal Races, Record Breaking Dinghy Medallists

The Olympic Crusing competitions in Marseille confronted delays as soon as once more yesterday because the Medal Races for the Blended Multihull and Blended Dinghy had been postponed resulting from a scarcity of wind. Nevertheless, the occasions that did happen supplied loads of pleasure and historic achievements.

Ladies’s Dinghy: Bouwmeester Secures Historic Gold

Marit Bouwmeester of the Netherlands clinched her second Olympic gold within the Ladies’s Dinghy, solidifying her standing as essentially the most profitable feminine sailor in Olympic historical past. Regardless of having already secured gold after constant top-five finishes within the Opening Collection, persistent gentle wind delayed her victory lap.

Bouwmeester, who now holds two golds, a silver, and a bronze from 4 Olympics, crossed the road fourth within the Medal Race. Denmark’s Anne-Marie Rindom took silver, and Norway’s Line Flem Hoest captured bronze.

Bouwmeester mirrored on her achievement, “Within the build-up to the Medal Race, I attempted to remain targeted, however being a mum as properly, I needed to be there for Jessie Mae. It’s good to lastly end it off, it hasn’t sunk in but.”

Rindom added, “It’s enormous simply to get to an Olympic Video games, so to safe a medal is superb. It’s been nerve-wracking, however I stored preventing proper to the tip.”

Picture: World Crusing / Jean-Louis Carli

Males’s Dinghy: Wearn Defends His Title

Australia’s Matt Wearn efficiently defended his Olympic title within the Males’s Dinghy with a decisive efficiency within the Medal Race. Holding a 14-point lead, Wearn executed an excellent race technique to safe gold, extending Australia’s dominance within the occasion with their fourth consecutive Olympic gold.

Cyprus’ Pavlos Kontides took silver, echoing his London 2012 success, whereas Peru’s Stefano Peschiera earned a historic bronze, marking Peru’s first Olympic medal in 32 years.

Wearn expressed his aid and pleasure, “The final three years have been an up-and-down journey, however we stored ticking containers. It’s been fairly laborious to take care of the ready at occasions, fortunately we didn’t have to attend for an additional day and now we will have a good time.”

Kontides shared his feelings, “I’m over the moon. A second Olympic medal for my nation, and it got here from myself.”

Picture: World Crusing / Sander van der Borch

Components Kite: Medal Collection Line-Up Set

Resulting from gentle wind, no Components Kite races happened, leaving the standings unchanged heading into the Medal Collection. The highest ten athletes from each the boys’s and girls’s sides will compete within the Semi-Finals, divided into two teams of 4. The highest general seeds, Slovenia’s Toni Vodisek for the boys and France’s Lauriane Nolot for the ladies, will begin the Ultimate with two wins every.

Picture: World Crusing / Lloyd Photographs

Blended Multihull and Blended Dinghy: Medal Races Await

The Blended Multihull and Blended Dinghy Medal Races had been postponed because of the lack of wind, setting the stage for a high-stakes showdown as soon as situations allow.

Italy’s Ruggero Tita and Caterina Banti lead the Blended Multihull standings, whereas Austria’s Lara Vadlau and Lukas Maehr prime the Blended Dinghy rankings. Opponents should look forward to beneficial winds to find out the ultimate medalists.

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